Bullying in the club

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Hello,

I am in a dance club where we dance at the weekend and have lessons during the week. You have to register for the lessons, but you can just turn up to dance. There is a “girl Friday” there who also takes these registrations. This lady also dances and I have also turned her down once. A few weeks ago, a lady at the weekend dance asked me if I would do a course with her, which I agreed to. Then my potential dance course partner wanted to register us, to which she got the answer from the “girl for everything” that I had many dance partners. She came back to me with this statement, to which I replied, yes, but not for that day. The “girl Friday” was also able to avert a second registration attempt. The potential dance partner at the time has been ignoring me at the free dance since then.




Recently, the dance instructor approached me and asked me if I would like to attend the class, he had someone for me. The test dance at the free dance was good. Although the course was much emptier than before, the “girl for everything” said there was no more space; whereupon I got a free chair and danced with my mediated lady. At the end of the course, the “girl Friday” told me not to come back.




Do you have any idea what I can do about this, especially to prevent her from always poaching my dance partners?

Many thanks and best regards

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If you are a victim or witness of bullying in a club, here is what you can do:

1. Address the problem directly (if you feel safe)

• If you feel safe, calmly tell the bully that his or her behavior is unacceptable.
• Support the person being bullied by showing solidarity.

2. Report it

• Talk to the club manager, coach or management.
• If it is a club affiliated with a school or workplace, report it to the relevant authorities.

3. Document the behavior

• Keep a record of the incidents, noting the dates, times and what happened.
• If possible, gather evidence such as screenshots (if online) or witness statements.

4. Encourage a supportive environment

• Talk to other members of the group about respect.
• Suggest creating a code of conduct for the club.

5. Ask for outside help

• If the bullying persists, report it to the relevant organizations (e.g. HR, school authorities or even judicial authorities in serious cases).
• Encourage the victim to seek emotional support from friends, family or a counselor.